Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that mass transit means in Dubai comprising the Metro, Tram, Buses, marine transport (Abra, Ferry, Water Taxi & Water Bus), and taxis (Dubai Taxi & franchise companies) had lifted 551.7 million riders in 2017 according to RTA’s Statistics Section. It reflects an increase in the corresponding number recorded in 2016, which amounted to 543.6m riders in total. The daily ridership of public transport means in Dubai last year clocked 1.511m riders.
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